A new type of restaurant lease: three months to make or break it in LA

Chef Elisa Da Prato opened a three-month lease restaurant in Los Angeles to test her culinary concept after a successful pop-up event. She extended the lease until year-end due to positive results, partnering with landlord David Mirharooni of Brickstar Capital. California Assembly Bill AB 1679, which would allow pop-ups in vacant spaces for 120 days, could impact such business models.